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jonsieatl, sure would be nice to find out the buying is due to the CTIA convention. We'll have to see how the rest of the week goes. Thanks for your chart. (by the way I agree with Cramer re: SMSI,jmho)

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International CTIA WIRELESS 2007® Opens in Orlando

March 27, 2007

From the Enterprise to the Consumer, the Mobile Lifestyle Prevails

ORLANDO, FL – CTIA WIRELESS 2007® opened today at the Orange County Convention Center with more than 40,000 attendees representing over 100 countries. With an exhibit floor spanning more than 400,000 square feet -- more than 1,000 companies are showcasing the latest products and services tempting wireless professionals and enthusiasts today. Produced by CTIA-The Wireless Association®, CTIA WIRELESS® is the world’s largest event for the $500 billion wireless industry with more 2.3 billion subscribers worldwide. The show, which returns to Orlando for the first time since 2002, runs today through Thursday, March 29.

Now in its 22nd year, CTIA WIRELESS® is the launching pad for key company and technology announcements, next-generation mobile devices and the latest products and services fueling mobile commerce today. The prevalence of wireless in everyday life has inspired CTIA to make this year’s theme “What is wireless to you?” Building upon this theme, CTIA WIRELESS 2007® features conference sessions, networking events and exhibits of global interest catered to developments in The Quadruple Play, Mobile Enterprise, Mobile Entertainment, Social Networking/Mobile Communities and Mobile Advertising.

“From the enterprise to the consumer, the promise of digital integration and wireless connectivity is here," said Robert Mesirow, show director and vice president of CTIA WIRELESS®. "We have an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers set to deliver some important messages about the industry’s technological and economic growth. The rapid and broad expansion of the converging wireless technology sector is evident and on display here in Orlando.”

International interest continues this year with more than 20 percent of the show’s delegates arriving from more than 100 countries. International pavilions from Canada, China, Finland, Ireland, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and the U.K. are on hand to showcase their country’s latest wireless products and solutions.

Taking the keynote stage this week are wireless, technology and content leaders including: Randall Stephenson, COO, AT&T; Pieter Knook, SVP, Microsoft; Mike Lazaridis, president and Co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM); Eric Nicoli, CEO, EMI Group; Sanjiv Ahuja, CEO, Orange Group; Philippe P. Dauman, president, CEO, Viacom Inc; and John Philip Coghlan, president and COO, Visa USA. On March 29, former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton will take the stage for a one hour joint keynote session, which includes individual remarks and a question-and-answer session.

With more than 400 speakers lined up, the CTIA WIRELESS® educational sessions address the most important issues facing IT professionals, software developers, media and wireless companies and technology enablers as they work to implement and build wireless data solutions and mobile entertainment products and services. More than 20 co-located conferences and special interest seminars are taking place at CTIA WIRELESS® this week, along with the show’s educational program which includes conference tracks examining Technology Roadmap, Business Ecosystem, Emerging Opportunities in Wireless and Public Policy Outlook.

The CTIA WIRELESS® exhibit floor is once again host to the CTIA Fashion in Motion runway show, which begins today with the world premiere of the new adidas by Stella McCartney collection of women’s sportswear. Fashion In Motion is a launching pad for dozens of new global innovations in fashion technology featuring more than 20 products, each with a unique twist on the integration of style, function and technical savvy. Fashion in Motion takes place on the Mobile Entertainment eXpo stage in Hall A; show times are 11:30 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28; and 11:00 am and 1:30 pm on Thursday, March 29. CTIA is also sponsoring the 2nd annual Fashion in Motion college scholarship which awards $10,000 to the most outstanding entry of a product or prototype that intersects wireless technology and fashion.

Building upon the success of the Wireless House is the CTIA Wireless Building, located in Hall D, featuring both enterprise and residential environments that showcase the latest wireless enterprise solutions, next-generation products and technology. The building features a retail sales floor, executive offices and an apartment next door. The back of the Wireless Building is the stage where the keynote addresses will take place.

The CTIA WIRELESS 2007® Emerging Technology Awards are back again this year, highlighting the newest and most innovative products and applications in wireless today. The award recipients will be honored in a ceremony at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28th on the Mobile Entertainment eXpo Stage in Hall A.

Ensuring an interactive and fun experience for all, CTIA WIRELESS® invites attendees to text in their votes for favorite products in the Emerging Technology Awards and Fashion in Motion Scholarship. Attendees can also text to locate exhibitor booths and receive breaking news throughout the show.

About CTIA WIRELESS 2007®
As the premiere global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS 2007® brings together all industries affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Visit www.ctia.org/ctiawireless.


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